On Tuesday, March 3rd from 7pm to 8pm, Litquake will host the paperback launch of Lisa See's newest novel, 'China Dolls,' which is set in the Asian nightlife of San Francisco's Chinatown. This event takes place at 998 Valencia Street, San Francisco. For more information call 415-440-4177.

On Wednesday, March 4, at 12 noon, Hertz Hall presents a free noon concert. The Delphi Trio preforms works by the UC Berkeley faculty. This event is part of the UC BERKELEY Department of Music spring 2015 concert series. Hertz Hall is located at Bancroft Way and College Avenue in Berkeley. For details, call 510-643-7495.

From March 5th thru March 8, Diamano Coura (Jah-me-no Coou-ra) West African Dance Company presents their 20th annual African Cultural Festival. This event will be held at the Malonga Casquelourd (Cas-Ka-Lord ) Center for the Arts, 1422 Alice Street in Oakland. The conference begins at 6pm Thurday and runs thru to 6pm Sunday, For details, call (510) 508-3444.

On Friday, March 6th at 6:30pm, Pro Arts' downtown Oakland gallery invites you to an artists' talk with the artists of their latest show Friends of Karma. This event takes place at 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in Oakland. For more information call (510) 763-4361.

On Saturday, March 7, from 8am to 1:30pm, you are invited to "Strong Girls", Strong Women 2015: A Leadership Conference for High School Girls and Adult Advocates for Girls " The conference includes a private documentary screening & several leadership tracks for girls and women. This event takes place at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose. For details, call 408-299-5152.

On Saturday, March 7th from 8am to1:30pm, you are invited to “Strong Girls, Strong Women 2015: A Leadership Conference for High School Girls and Adult Advocates for Girls.” The conference includes a private documentary screening and several leadership tracks for both girls and women. This event takes place at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue in San Jose. For details call (408) 299-5152.

On Saturday March 7th from 9:30am to 1:30pm, the Santa Cruz AIDS Project invites you to The Aids Walk and Fun Run, for a memorable morning complete with food, music, costumes and a raffle. The event begins San Lorenzo Benchlands Park, 137 Dakota St in Santa Cruz. For more information call 831-427-3900.

On Saturday, March 7, The lights get turned down low in the bookshop of Bird & Beckett Books and Records. The Jazz Club will be presented by the Smith Dobson Ensemble, music starts at 8pm, at Bird & Beckett 653 Chenery Street in San Francisco. For details, call 415-586-3733

On Saturday, March 7, at 8pm, "Just Like a Woman, A Celebration of Bay Area Women in Music", takes place at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley. For details, call 510-302-5096.